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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.72, 36,940.42 and 8,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.72, 36,940.42 and 8,843.04 is: 13,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.72 : 36,940.42 = 8,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.72/36,940.42 = 8,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.72x = 36,940.42 × 8,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.72x = 326,665,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,665,622.73/24,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.61

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